# Exercise 201.1
+ Lab Guide:
[https://github.com/pingcap/tidb-course-201-lab/tree/master/lab-guide/guide/en/201.1](https://github.com/pingcap/tidb-course-201-lab/tree/master/lab-guide/guide/en/201.1)
+ Lab 1: Create a Sandbox Cluster
  + Pick up one from following steps that best fits your existing environment
    + Lab 1a: Register and connect to a managed TiDB in TiDB Cloud
    + Lab 1b: Launch TiDB Playground in a stand-alone (Linux/macOS) environment
    + Lab 1c: Start TiDB in a Docker container in a stand-alone (Linux/macOS/Windows) environment
    + Lab 1d: In the stand-alone Windows WSL subsystem, launch TiDB Playground

+ Lab 2: Create the Universe Database
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